Departments

Departments

Valverde School of Performing Arts (VSPA) is all about teaching students good technique in the artistic discipline(s) of their choice, which is the catalyst into developing their own personal artistic identity. Proper education of our students is key to longevity and technical prowess.

With all of this emphasis on technique, a sense of fun is always maintained. Whether your interest in the performing arts is a life pursuit, an artistic outlet, or something you’ve always wanted to try, VSPA has a class for you.

Theatre

The Theatre Department at VSPA offers a variety of genres to explore – drama, comedy improv, and musical theatre. Not only do the techniques and skills students learn in drama help them feel more comfortable speaking in front of an audience, but it also encourages communication, team-building, trust, and develops listening skills.

The drama classes study and learn accents, character voices, and different acting methods. The actors learn monologues, scenes, and one act plays- which they showcase in a production every year known as Teens, Scenes, and Drama Queens. The comedy improv class has a specialized curriculum to teach students how to think quickly and off the cuff. The improv troupe also performs several times throughout the year. Lastly, our musical theater program brings acting, singing, and dancing together. The students tackle theatre games, learn to sing with confidence and pride, prepare solos, and dance with emotion.

As you can see, our Theater Department has a lot to teach those eager to learn!

Music Department

Our Music Department encompasses a variety of different instruments from the flute to drums to choir. Our music classes allow the student the freedom to choose the instrument they want to practice in and find their own style.

Dance

The Dance Department at VSPA focuses on good technique, hard work, and performance opportunities all while having fun. The Dance Department offers a wide variety of classes that allows the casual dancer to take one class or the serious dancer to have a well rounded, versatile schedule. Whether dancers are just testing the waters or have developed a passion for dance, VSPA has the classes needed to help each dancer along their artistic journey.